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Autobahn driving hazards: ducks and planes

Last week was not the best for traffic on Germany’s high-speed autobahns, as two major tie-ups were caused by totally unexpected events: a flock of orphaned ducks, and a disabled fighter plane.   On Friday, near Kiel in northern Germany, a…

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Sometimes a Trip is just a Walk in the Park

I’ve often advised travelers with jam-packed itineraries to step back and leave themselves time to take a walk in a park or sit there a while, experiencing what the locals see and do. When we travel, it’s one of our favorite things to do (we even…

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Autobahn driving hazards: ducks and planes

Last week was not the best for traffic on Germany’s high-speed autobahns, as two major tie-ups were caused by totally unexpected events: a flock of orphaned ducks, and a disabled fighter plane.   On Friday, near Kiel in northern Germany, a…

Read More

Sometimes a Trip is just a Walk in the Park

I’ve often advised travelers with jam-packed itineraries to step back and leave themselves time to take a walk in a park or sit there a while, experiencing what the locals see and do. When we travel, it’s one of our favorite things to do (we even…

Read More